The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the provisional UPTET Answer Key 2026 for the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET). Candidates who appeared for Paper 1 and Paper 2 between July 2 and July 4, 2026, can now download the answer key and response sheet from the official website, upessc.up.gov.in.The commission has also opened the objection window, allowing candidates to challenge the provisional answer key until July 14, 2026.UPTET Answer Key 2026 releasedThe provisional answer key has been published for the master set of the UPTET 2026 examination.Candidates can log in using their roll number and date of birth to access their response sheet, compare their answers with the official key and estimate their likely scores before the final result is announced.UPTET Answer Key 2026: Important datesExam dates: July 2 to July 4, 2026Answer key release date: July 8, 2026Last date to raise objections: July 14, 2026Candidates are advised to review the answer key carefully and submit objections, if any, within the prescribed deadline.UPTET 2026 exam overviewConducting authority: Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC)Exam name: Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026Papers: Paper 1 (Primary Level) and Paper 2 (Upper Primary Level)Exam timings:Morning shift: 9:30 am to 12:00 pmAfternoon shift: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pmOfficial website: upessc.up.gov.inHow to download the UPTET Answer Key 2026Candidates can follow these steps to download the provisional answer key and response sheet:Visit the official UPESSC website at upessc.up.gov.in.Click on the UPTET 2026 Answer Key/Question Objection link available on the homepage.Log in using your roll number and date of birth.Download the Paper 1 or Paper 2 response sheet and provisional answer key.Compare your responses with the official answer key and calculate your expected score.Save a copy of the answer key for future reference.How to raise objectionsIf candidates find any discrepancy in the provisional answer key, they can submit objections through the official portal.The objection facility will remain available until July 14, 2026. After reviewing all challenges, the commission will release the final answer key, which will be used for preparing the UPTET 2026 results.Candidates are advised to submit only valid objections supported by relevant evidence, as challenges received after the deadline are unlikely to be considered.Inputs from agencies